I was so happy to see that boy speak today, and recognized him immediately. Not by name but by his face.

Sad he knew him personally for such a short time.

CatWoman

(79,302 posts)

2. "John Lewis was my hero and my friend"

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:39 AM

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snacker

(3,619 posts)

3. So touching.

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:40 AM

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JohnnyLib2

(11,212 posts)

4. What a great example of John Lewis's influence.

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:44 AM

Jul 2020

Perfect touch today.

fleur-de-lisa

(14,628 posts)

6. He made me cry.

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:47 AM

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Neema

(1,151 posts)

7. I just donated to that boy's education fund.

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:49 AM

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https://www.gofundme.com/f/education-fund-for-tybre-faw

Budi

(15,325 posts)

9. Thanks for the link. I will donate as well.

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:52 AM

Jul 2020

We will always need leaders who follow in John Lewis's footsteps.

MLAA

(17,369 posts)

11. Thanks for the link, I donated 🙂

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 12:15 PM

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Bayard

(22,228 posts)

8. We have lost a very kind and caring man

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 11:50 AM

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MLAA

(17,369 posts)

10. We need a Kleenex warning sign on some posts 🥰💕

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 12:13 PM

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Danmel

(4,940 posts)

12. That was so touching

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 12:15 PM

Jul 2020

I wanted to hug him.

Docreed2003

(16,900 posts)

13. I cried watching him read Invictus

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Thu Jul 30, 2020, 01:10 PM

Jul 2020

That little boy stood up for his hero and spoke with an eloquence that was well beyond his age...I can only wait to see this young man's future

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